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The Fresno Latin Mass Society asked that we bring this fundraising drive for their new traditional church to our readers' attention:

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

As you may know, The Most Reverend Armando Ochoa has given the Fresno Traditional Latin Mass Society permission to raise funds to establish a Latin Mass parish in the Diocese of Fresno. The Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter (FSSP) will staff the proposed parish.

With this unique spiritual gem in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley available, all Catholics would be invited to participate in the liturgical and social life of this new parish. However, in order for this parish to be a reality, your financial contributions are needed at this time. Specifically, due to additional requests to have the FSSP staff other parishes, we will need to raise enough funds to demonstrate the sustainability of the parish and have the financial support of the Diocese of Fresno.

The need is urgent and requires your immediate action. No contribution is too large or too small. Our present goal is $200,000 by the end of March, 2016.

In order to donate, please follow the instructions by clicking on the link below. For questions, please contact Mr. Gary Bethke, Chief Financial Officer for the Diocese of Fresno, at (559) 488-7426. Thank you for your prompt attention in this matter.